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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,601.01, 726,951.23 and 185,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,601.01, 726,951.23 and 185,333.30 is: 278,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,601.01 : 726,951.23 = 185,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,601.01/726,951.23 = 185,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,601.01x = 726,951.23 × 185,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,601.01x = 134,728,270,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,728,270,394.96/484,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,018.96

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